Tamil Nadu Birds

437 bird species    -: 3 Critically Endangered

common moorhen Least Concern
common moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Learn about the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), a medium-sized water bird. Explore its habitat, diet, migration patterns, and unique physical traits.

32-35 cm

4,280

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds

common myna Least Concern
common myna

Acridotheres tristis

Learn about the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), an adaptable starling native to Asia. Discover its diet, nesting habits, and urban survival strategies.

25-25 cm

6,314

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
common pochard

Aythya ferina

Learn all about the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina). Discover its physical traits, habitat, diet, and why this diving duck is a favorite for birdwatchers.

42-49 cm

2,784

Grey Red

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

Discover the fascinating world of the Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix). Learn about its migratory habits, brown and buff plumage, and its life as an upland ground bird.

16-18 cm

2,309

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Discover the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), a distinctive wader bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

27-29 cm

1,906

Brown Red

Waders

Least Concern
Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Discover the Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.

18-20 cm

1,890

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Discover the Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus). Learn about its striking red plumage, unique migratory patterns, diet, nesting habits, and identification.

13-15 cm

1,732

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Explore the world of the Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). Learn about its unique tail-bobbing behavior, habitat, diet, and identification tips.

19-21 cm

2,761

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
common snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Discover the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). Learn about its long bill, unique drumming sound, marshland habitat, and elusive behavior.

25-27 cm

2,790

Brown Buff

Waders

Least Concern
Common Swift

Apus apus

Discover the Common Swift (Apus apus). Learn about its unique aerial behavior, physical appearance, and fascinating facts about this remarkable tree-clinging bird.

16-17 cm

1,925

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

common tailorbird Least Concern
common tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Discover the Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). Learn about its unique leaf-sewing nest, garden habitat, insect diet, and distinct upright tail.

13-13 cm

5,867

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common teal

Anas crecca

Learn about the Common Teal (Anas crecca), the smallest dabbling duck in Europe. Discover its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

34-38 cm

2,551

Brown Green

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Discover the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a graceful seabird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

31-35 cm

1,838

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Common Woodshrike

Tephrodornis pondicerianus

Discover the Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus). Learn about its greyish-brown appearance, unique habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert bird guide.

15-18 cm

1,726

Greyish-brown White

Perching Birds

coppersmith barbet Least Concern
coppersmith barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Learn about the Coppersmith Barbet, a colorful bird known for its hammer-like call. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in our expert guide.

17-17 cm

6,686

Olive Green

Tree-clinging Birds

Cotton Pygmy-goose Least Concern
Cotton Pygmy-goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

Discover the Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), one of the world's smallest ducks. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.

26-33 cm

1,798

White Green

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.

38-41 cm

1,825

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
crested hawk eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Discover the Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). Learn about its size, diverse plumage, forest habitat, and hunting behavior in this complete guide.

60-72 cm

3,092

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
crested serpent eagle

Spilornis cheela

Learn about the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). Discover its habitat, snake-eating diet, physical features, and tips for birdwatchers.

55-75 cm

2,552

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Crested Treeswift

Hemiprocne coronata

Discover the Crested Treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

20-23 cm

2,007

Grey Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crimson-backed Sunbird

Leptocoma minima

Discover the Crimson-backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima). Learn about this vibrant bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for birdwatching.

10-10 cm

1,877

Crimson Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Discover the Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). Learn about its migration, physical characteristics, habitat, and tips for spotting this unique arctic wader.

18-23 cm

1,798

Brown White

Waders

Dark-fronted Babbler Least Concern
Dark-fronted Babbler

Dumetia atriceps

Discover the Dark-fronted Babbler (Dumetia atriceps), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips here.

12-13 cm

1,900

Brown Black

Perching Birds

darter Least Concern
darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Learn about the Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), a unique water bird known as the snakebird. Explore its habitat, diet, and spear-fishing behavior.

85-97 cm

5,321

Black Grey

Seabirds